LS18 4AF is a safe, established residential area on Sylvan View, 0.6km from Cragg Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Horsforth ward and the Pudsey constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for LS18 4AF are sourced from Output Area E00057759 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SYLVAN VIEW, LS18 4AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SYLVAN VIEW, LS18 4AF.
232
40
£ 61,400 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS18 4AF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates LS18 4AF — age 40, 41% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS18 4AF. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS18 4AF has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Broadgate Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth
Horsforth School
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School
Westbrook Lane Primary School
West End Primary School
Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Low Lane Cafe1.0 km
- Horsforth Sports Club0.9 km
- Casa Gyros Grill0.8 km
- Friday Drop In0.5 km
- Scarlett's Sandwich Bar0.9 km
- + 39 more
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Zero Muda0.9 km
- Londis1.0 km
- Brook News0.4 km
- Horsforth Post Office0.4 km
- Moores Of Horsforth0.5 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Horsforth Conservative Club0.2 km
- Old Ball1.0 km
- The Black Bull Inn0.5 km
- The Fleece1.0 km
- Town Street Tavern0.4 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Morrisons (Horsforth)0.2 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Cathay0.9 km
- Hong Kong Super Cook (Horsforth)0.7 km
- Woodside Fisheries1.0 km
- Yorkshire Charcoal Fresh0.9 km
- 168 Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Little Monk0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Horsforth1.0 km
- Kirkstall Forge1.8 km
- Headingley3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Broadgate Lane Golden Bank0.1 km
- Horsforth Town St0.2 km
- Town Street Croft Court0.2 km
- St Mary's Church0.2 km
- St Margarets School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS184AF · Data under Open Government Licence